Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
KITTY DALE.

say, half in earnest and half in fun, "the fortunate man-or, if you like it better, the unfortunate man-must be person who possesses these three qualities wealth, good looks, sense. I name wealth first, because I think it is the most necessary and desirable quality of the three. Although I would never think of marrying fool, or a man whose ugliness should be ashamed of, yet think would sooner talk scnsibly for the one or shine for the other, pro- vided he were rich, than to economize and live in obscurity with any man, however handsome and sensible he might be-"
 know not how much of this came from Kitty's heart; that some of it did the sequel ..wilr- show. sWitAout doubt she built her full share of Spanish cas- ties, for her education in the duties and objects of life were exceedingly imper- feet, if not absolutely false. But who- ever became acquainted with Kitty's truly womanly nature, could not doubt that she was capable of deeper and nobler sentiments.
 And the time approached when Kitty must take the important step-the most important in woman's life-of which she had so often spoken so lightly ; when she would give her friends an opportunity to judge how much of her heart there was in the words we have cited.
 At the joyous age of eighteen she had goodly number of suitors. As she never seriously encouraged but two we will follow her example, and leaving the others unnoticed, consider the only relative advantages and merits of her favorites.
 Frank Gothwait possessed many ex- cellent qualities, which gave him the reputation among the early and more discriminating portion of his acquaint- ances as being Ia highly estimable young man," among his comrades as being Ia very good fellow;" and among the young ladies of being "just as nice as he could be-"
 Kitty loved Frank; she couldn't help it, and Frank knew it. He was con- vinced she preferred his society to that of Tom Wellington, his only rival.
 This Tom Wellington, his comrades called him the 'tDuke," was neither an idiot, or hump backed or bow-legged, all of which I wish he had been; il would have made my story much more interesting. On the contrary he was { sensible, handsome, we'll bred young man; and so far as know, there was not trace of the rascal in his compost tion. Besides these advantages, he, the son of one of our merchant princes, possessed an income sufficient to enable him to live superbly. He counted hi. thousands when his rival counted hun dreds.
 Frank rested his hopes, therefore, en. tirely on the influence he possessed over Kitty's heart. The "Duke," although l l just the man for her in every particular as he was rich, handsome and sensible could never succeed in winning her af fections; and the amiable Frank could not or would not believe she would al low the better promptings of her noble and better nature to be over-ruled by worldly considerations.
 When he, however, one day insisted on knowing his fate, she startled hin by saying, with deep-drawn sigh "Ah, Frank, am sorry we ever met!
 "Sorry2'
 ''Yes, I have thought it all over we can never be anything but friends.
 "Whatr' exclaimed Frank, turnin, suddenly, and nervously twisting hi blonde mustache.
 ''Never, never," said Kitty in a ton scarcely audible. .,--
 Frank sat down beside her on the sofa put his arm around her waist in spite ( a gentle 'Don't do that" and lettin his voice sink almost to murmur, spok to her-to tho proud Kitty-until sh wept bitterly.
 Kitty" said he, in a tone full ( ] tender emotion Kitty, I know th,